11 h. ago What is holiday heart? The condition that even healthy people are at risk of this Christmas

Cases always spike around this time of year

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14 h. ago Some people risk £5k fines and prison over Christmas crackers law

There's a 'little-known' legal reason why Christmas crackers could cause major issues

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34 h. ago US and EU critical minerals project could displace thousands in DRC– report

Global Witness says plan to upgrade railway line to Angola puts up to 1,200 buildings at risk of demolitionUp to 6,500 people are at risk of being displaced in the Democratic Republic of the Congo by a multi-billion-dollar infrastructure project funded by the EU and the US, amid a global race to secure supplies of copper, cobalt and other “critical minerals”, according to a report by campaign group Global Witness.The project, labelled the Lobito Corridor, aims to upgrade the colonial-era Benguela railway from the DRC to Lobito on Angola’s coast and improve port infrastructure, as well as building a railway line to Zambia and supporting agriculture and solar power installations along the route. Angola has said it needs $4.5bn (£3.4bn) for its stretch of the line. Continue reading...

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37 h. ago Don't forget pets when preparing for winter's cold. Here's what experts recommend

Cold, wintry weather brings risk for pets as well as people

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41 h. ago US and EU critical minerals project could displace thousands in DR Congo – report

Global Witness says plan to upgrade railway line from DRC to Angola puts up to 1,200 buildings at risk of demolitionUp to 6,500 people are at risk of being displaced in the Democratic Republic of the Congo by a multi-billion-dollar infrastructure project funded by the EU and the US, amid a global race to secure supplies of copper, cobalt and other “critical minerals”, according to a report by campaign group Global Witness.The project, labelled the Lobito Corridor, aims to upgrade the colonial-era Benguela railway from the DRC to Lobito on Angola’s coast and improve port infrastructure, as well as building a railway line to Zambia and supporting agriculture and solar power installations along the route. Angola has said it needs $4.5bn (£3.4bn) for its stretch of the line. Continue reading...

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47 h. ago Half of Europeans see Trump as enemy of Europe, survey finds

Nine-country poll finds half of people believe risk of war with Russia is high and three-quarters want to stay in EUNearly half of Europeans see Donald Trump as “an enemy of Europe”, rather more rate the risk of war with Russia as high and more than two-thirds believe their country would not be able to defend itself in the event of such a war, a survey has found.The nine-country poll for the Paris-based European affairs debate platform Le Grand Continent also found that nearly three-quarters of respondents wanted their country to stay in the EU, with almost as many saying leaving the union had harmed the UK. Continue reading...

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62 h. ago Malnourishment fears for Stirling older people as stats reveal scale of issue

The bombshell figures released by the Food Train charity have highlighted that almost 30 per cent of older people across Stirling and Clackmannanshire are at risk.

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64 h. ago Trump halts all immigration applications from 19 countries in wake of DC National Guard shooting

People seeking immigration status from the 19 nations designated high risk by the Trump administration include green card and U.S. citizenship applicants

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65 h. ago These driving habits could be a warning sign of Alzheimer’s, study finds

Driving data could be a new way to identify people who are at risk of cognitive decline, researchers find

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3 d. ago The truth about diet soft drinks and their effects on your health

People who regularly consume the drinks may have a higher risk of heart disease and diabetes

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3 d. ago One million people evacuated in Indonesia as death toll from floods surpasses 650

In Indonesia, 3.2 million people have been affected by the floods, while 2,600 have been injured and 475 people remain missingThe death toll from flooding and landslides across Indonesia’s Sumatra island has risen to 659, the country’s disaster agency said, as one million people were evacuated from high-risk areas.Heavy monsoon rains and tropical cyclones have devastated parts of Asia this week, including Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Southern Thailand, killing more than 1,200 people across the region, destroying infrastructure and inundating towns. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago One million people evacuated in Indonesia as death toll from floods surpasses 600

In Indonesia, 3.2 million people have been affected by the floods, while 2,600 have been injured and 472 people remain missingThe death toll from flooding and landslides across Indonesia’s Sumatra island has risen to 631, the country’s disaster agency said, as one million people were evacuated from high-risk areas.Heavy monsoon rains and tropical cyclones have devastated parts of Asia this week, including Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Southern Thailand, killing more than 1,160 people across the region, destroying infrastructure and inundating towns. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Woman's horror as dead husband's body returns from Cyprus holiday without a heart

Michael Graley, 76, died suddenly after complaining about cramp in his leg while with his family in Cyprus - and his devastated wife has told of the horror that followed

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4 d. ago Widow's horror as dead husband returns to UK from holiday without a heart

A dad died during a holiday to Cyprus just ten minutes after getting to hospital. His widow has now told of her 'shock' after his body was returned to the UK with his heart missing.

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4 d. ago British widow's fury after discovering her husband's heart was secretly removed by doctors when he died on holiday in Cyprus

Michael Graley, 76, passed away after suffering cramp in his leg while on holiday with his family in Cyprus.

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4 d. ago Melania Trump reveals White House holiday decorations and her theme, 'Home Is Where the Heart Is'

Melania Trump has decorated the White House for the holidays, and her theme is “Home Is Where the Heart Is.”

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4 d. ago British widow's fury after discovering her husband's heart was secretly removed by Turkish doctors when he died on holiday

Michael Graley, 76, passed away after suffering cramp in his leg while on holiday with his family in Cyprus.

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6 d. ago NHS tells Gabapentin users 'call 999 immediately' with any of five symptoms

People taking gabapentin could be at risk of experiencing side effects that may warrant a 999 call

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9 d. ago Charity claims a fifth of older people in West Lothian are in danger of becoming malnourished

Screening by Food Train has found that 20% of people aged 65 and over in the region are at risk of malnourishment and falling ill.

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1 week ago People taking weight loss jabs could be at risk of pancreas issues

GLP-1 medicines, such as tirzepatide (Mounjaro) and semaglutide (Wegovy) work by making people feel fuller for longer

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